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Budget Proposal to JFAC, Teacher of the Year addresses Education Committees and there is still to email about the Content Standards

HotlineJanuary 24, 2020

IEA Hotline—January 24, 2020 Superintendent Ybarra Presents Budget Proposal to JFAC State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra formally proposed a 5.3% increase in K-12 public school funding for the 2020-2021 school year during her presentation to the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee (JFAC) Thursday morning. That percentage represents roughly $101 million in new…

Contact Legislators With Support for Science Standards

Hotline, NewsJanuary 21, 2020

IEA Hotline—January 21, 2020 The House Education Committee will hear limited public testimony during a public hearing on Idaho’s science standards tomorrow morning, Wednesday, January 22. The best way to make sure your opinion on all of the Idaho Content Standards is taken into consideration is to email the committee. You can copy and paste…

IEA Members Support Content Standards—Hearing Next Week for Science Standards

HotlineJanuary 17, 2020

IEA Hotline—January 17, 2020 The scaffolding that provides guidance to K-12 teaching and learning, the Idaho Content Standards, is essentially on trial during the early part of the 2020 legislative session. The House Education Committee is the first to take up the renewal process for the standards, holding public hearings on the English and Language…

Idaho Content Standards Under Attack—Public Hearings Next Week

HotlineJanuary 10, 2020

IEA Hotline—January 10, 2020 “Next verse, same as the first. A little bit louder and a little bit worse.” Extremist groups are once again targeting the Idaho Content Standards during this legislative session. The House Education Committee will be holding hearings with public comment opportunities next week. These hearings will once again be held during…

AP Legislative Preview: Investing in Education, Keeping Up With Growth

Featured Home, HotlineJanuary 3, 2020

IEA Hotline—January 3, 2020 At today’s Associated Press legislative preview event, Gov. Brad Little doubled down on his previous statements about the importance of investing in Idaho’s public schools. He made particular note of the recommendations put forth by his K-12 task force, Our Kids, Idaho’s Future, and promised more information on his policy…